American Sign Language Survey: Can You Guess The Sign?
Dearrespondent:You areinvited to participate in an online survey on how adults without any previousknowledge of American Sign Language interpret the meaning of a series of basicAmerican Sign Language Signs. The study is being conducted for researchpurposes, and is being conducted by a researcher at the Pennsylvania StateUniversity. Implied Informed Consent: Thepurpose of this study is to get a baseline measure of how transparent (orguessable) these signs are. This will in turn help us better understand whatfactors affect the learning of ASL signs. You will be asked to answer a fewquestions about your language experience, and then Read morewatch 65 short video clipsof 65 ASL signs. After each video clips, you will be asked to provide your bestguess as to the meaning of the ASL sign. There are no risks in participating inthis research beyond those experienced in everyday life. The benefits to youinclude seeing how well you can guess some basic ASL signs. The total time totake this quiz should be 30 minutes or less. You may take breaks at any pointduring the quiz and return to the quiz later, and the quiz will not resetunless you navigate away from the page. Your participation in this research isconfidential. The survey does not ask for any information that would identifywho the responses belong to. Penn State’s Office for Research Protections, theSocial Science Institutional Review Board and the Office for Human ResearchProtections in the Department of Health and Human Services may review recordsrelated to this research study. In the
Questions and Answers
- 1.
Do you have any knowledge of sign language?
- A.
No knowledge
- B.
Basic knowledge
- C.
Intermediate knowledge
- D.
Advanced knowledge
Correct Answer
A. No knowledgeExplanation
The given correct answer is "No knowledge" because the question is asking about the person's level of knowledge in sign language, and the individual states that they have no knowledge of sign language.Rate this question:
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- 2.
Do you have any knowledge of a language other than English?
- A.
No knowledge
- B.
Basic knowledge
- C.
Intermediate knowledge
- D.
Advanced knowledge
Correct Answer
A. No knowledgeExplanation
The given answer "No knowledge" indicates that the person does not have any knowledge of a language other than English. This suggests that they are not familiar with any other language and have not studied or acquired any skills in languages other than English.Rate this question:
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- 3.
If you know another language, which one or ones do you know? (If you want to further describe your experience with languages other than English, please do so here.)
- 4.
What is your age range?
- A.
18-25
- B.
26-33
- C.
34-40
- D.
Over 40
Correct Answer(s)
A. 18-25
B. 26-33
C. 34-40
D. Over 40Explanation
The answer includes all the given age ranges, which suggests that the question is asking for respondents to select their age range from the options provided. The options cover a wide range of ages, allowing respondents to choose the category that best fits their age.Rate this question:
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Please watch the video clip and type your best guess at the meaning of this sign. Double click the video if you need to rewatch it.
Correct Answer(s)
afternoon - 6.
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alcohol - 7.
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animal - 8.
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apple - 9.
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baby
infantExplanation
Based on the information provided, the video clip likely shows a baby or an infant.Rate this question:
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ball - 11.
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beard - 12.
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book - 13.
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bread - 14.
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break
breaks
broken
broke - 15.
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Correct Answer(s)
tooth brush
toothbrush
brush teeth
brushing teeth
tooth brushing - 16.
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butter
butters
buttered - 17.
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camera - 18.
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cheese - 19.
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cookie - 20.
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cry
crying
cries
cried - 21.
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Correct Answer(s)
cut
cuts
cutting
scissors - 22.
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doctor - 23.
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door
doors
open door
open doors - 24.
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drink
drinks
drank
drinking - 25.
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drum
drums
drumming - 26.
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eat
food
eating - 27.
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fall
autumn - 28.
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fired
terminated
let go
made redundant - 29.
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forget
forgets
forgot
forgotten - 30.
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friend - 31.
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full - 32.
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garbage
trashExplanation
Based on the given options "garbage" and "trash", it can be inferred that the sign in the video clip is indicating a designated area for disposing of waste materials. Both terms, garbage and trash, refer to waste or unwanted materials that need to be discarded. Therefore, the sign is likely indicating a location where people can dispose of their garbage or trash.Rate this question:
- 33.
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good - 34.
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hot - 35.
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house
home - 36.
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Correct Answer(s)
ice cream
icecreamExplanation
Based on the given answer "ice cream, icecream," it can be inferred that the video clip is likely about ice cream or ice cream-related content. The repetition of the term "ice cream" suggests that the sign in the video clip is promoting or referring to ice cream.Rate this question:
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knock
knocking
knocks
knocked - 38.
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letter
mailExplanation
Based on the given information, the video clip is expected to provide visual cues or context to interpret the meaning of the sign. However, since the video clip is not available, it is not possible to generate an explanation for the correct answer.Rate this question:
- 39.
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lie
lies
lied
lying - 40.
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marry
marriage
marries - 41.
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meat - 42.
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motorbike
motorcycle
motor bike
motor cycle - 43.
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onion - 44.
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oppress
stress
stressed
oppressive
oppressing - 45.
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paper
school - 46.
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phone
telephoneExplanation
Based on the given options "phone" and "telephone", it can be inferred that the sign in the video clip is indicating the presence or availability of a phone or telephone.Rate this question:
- 47.
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Correct Answer(s)
pity
pities
pitied
pitying - 48.
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Correct Answer(s)
play piano
piano playing
play
pianoExplanation
The video clip most likely shows someone playing the piano. The sign indicates that piano playing is allowed or encouraged in that particular area. It could be a sign outside a music school, a public park, or any other place where people are welcome to play the piano.Rate this question:
- 49.
Please watch the video clip and type your best guess at the meaning of this sign. Double click the video if you need to rewatch it.
Correct Answer(s)
poor - 50.
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Correct Answer(s)
practice
practicing
practiced
practices
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